The new comic release list for August 8th 2007 from ComicList, compiled by MangaCast.

Popteen, a Japan fashion magazine, has announced that it will make its "exclusive" Gal Samurai manga and other stories that have appeared in the magazine available on Popteen.com:

"We are very excited to make Gal Samurai and sections of the Japanese Popteen magazine available in English for the first time," said Andy Meyers, Managing Director for Popteen.com. "As part of our mission, we will continue to bring the latest trends from Japan to our readers."

Source: ANN

The following manga appeared on the USA Today Booklist Top 150 (PDF) for the week ending August 5th:

• #85 - Bleach, Volume 20 - Viz - (Last week: #111)
• #130 - Naruto, Volume 15 - Viz - (Last week: #80)

Can't get enough of the yaoi paddles? Worry not, Yaoi Press has revealed that it is currently working with a manufacturer to create the "Yaoi Parasols"! A picture of the Yaoi Parasol can be found here.

According to Yaoi Press:

This is an attempt to create something similar to the success of the yaoi paddles, which are essentially carried around like big signs saying 'I'm a yaoi fan.' The parasols will work the same, and have a hint of gothic lolita mixed in.

They're currently looking for an artist to do the artworks on the Yaoi Parasol.

August comics top 10 in the U.S. according to PWCW.

1. Naruto, Volume 15
2. Kingdom Hearts, Volume 2
3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid
4. Death Note, Volume 12
5. Naruto, Volume 14
6. Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: Guilty Pleasures, Volume 1
7. Bleach, Volume 19
8. Fables: Sons of Empire, Volume 9
9. Incredible Hulk: Planet Hulk
10. Millenium Snow, Volume 2

According to a report (PDF) from the Digital Content Association of Japan, sales of e-books, including manga, through mobile phone grew 331.3% in 2006 (from 1.6 billion yen to 6.9 billion yen), while non-phone internet sales increased by 69.7% from 4.8 billion yen to 8.1 billion yen.

Source: ANN

The winner of the 1st Morning Internation Manga Competition (MIMC) was decided in July. While Kodansha has not announced the winner, according to a leaked from Tokyopop, Rem, the artist of Tokyopop's manga Vampire Kisses, has won the competition with her manga Kage no Matsuri. The winner of MIMC will receive $5,000, as well as possibly having their work serialzed in Kodansha's magazine.

According to a flyer from Rem, Kodansha will publish Kage no Matsuri in the October issue of Morning2 magazine. Kage no Matsuri will appear on the cover of the magazine, and will also be getting a full page spread in the magazine.

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Masahito Soda (capeta creator)'s manga Subaru will resume serialization in Big Comic Spirits No. 36+37 (8/6) under the titled Moon (Subaru ~solitude standing~).

Also, a new manga by Hiromi Morishita titled Yoru, Umi e Kanru Basu will begin serialization in Manga Action issue 16 (8/7).

Source: Ultimatum Tidbits

Top 10 manga (8/08) according to Tohan:

1. Naruto, Volume 39
2. Bleach, Volume 29
3. D.Gray-man, Volume 12
4. Katekyo Hitman Reborn!, Volume 16
5. Gintama, Volume 19
6. Bleach Official Bootleg Karaburi+ (Colorful Bleach)
7. Team Medical Dragon, Volume 14
8. Shin Say Hello to Black Jack, Volume 2
9. Boku no Hatsukoi wo Kimi ni Sasagu, Volume 8
10. Vagabond, Volume 26

Additional Rankings:

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From Comicsnob comes the "Consolidated Online Manga Sales Rankings for 3 August" based on figured from Amazon, B&N, BAMM, Chapters and TRSI:

??? 1. Bleach (129.3)
??? 2. Naruto (106.9)
??? 3. Death Note (97.5)
??? 4. Warriors (single volume) (92.0)
??? 5. Fruits Basket (72.6)
! 6. Hana-Kimi (68.0)
! 7. Tsubasa (66.2)
??? 8. Ouran High School Host Club (53.0)
! 9. Making Comics ??? McCloud (48.0)
??? 10. Avalon High (single volume) (46.0)